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HOW WILL I SUPPORT STRUGGLING
LEARNERS IN MY CLASSROOM? ( ( (COMMUNICATE…

HOW WILL I SUPPORT STRUGGLINGLEARNERS IN MY CLASSROOM?

3. IDENTIFY

My mission is to help each child succeed,and "this cannot be done if [I] berate them for stuggling or failing"(How to Handle, 2018 ).

Identify Struggling Learners.

COMMON SIGNS OF STRUGGLING LEARNERS: failing to complete homework, frequent absences from school, reading/writing which is far below grade level, avoiding reading out loud, test anxiety or poor performance on tests, "acting out" or being noticeably withdrawn, an inability to focus on tasks, and significant differences in abilities relating to different subject areas (Ettac.org).

2. DIFFERENTIATE

Find the way that works for each student.

"One very common reason for learning struggles is that the child has not yet been taught in a way that works for him ("10 Tips for Reaching, 2018)".

A "GO-TO" LIST FOR DIFFERENTIATION: Learning Stations, Multisensory Instruction (visual, tactile, auditory, and kinesthetic),Think-Pair Strategy or "I Do, We Do, You Do", grouping according to level, learning style and strong/weak pairs, various types of "free study" and/or reading comprehension activities, open-ended projects or choice activities such as "What Can I Do Nows", and teaching "up" (Guido, 2017).

1. CREATE

"Kids don't care how much you know unless they know how much you care!"--unknown

Focus on creating a positive classroom climate overall with clear rules/procedures, a weekly class meeting, "Star Student", and frequent group games .

SPECIFIC IDEAS FOR YOUR PLAN: slow the pace, scaffolding and graphic organizers, one-on-one instruction before or after school, making review a priority ("Skittle Review"), the use of mnemonics, pictures and songs to help with memory, reteaching the 72 basic phonograms with reliable spelling rules for struggling readers and writers, the use of manipulatives or hands-on activities and learning games, and reinforcing key concepts or vocabulary ("10 Tips For Reaching", 2018).